Taoism, Hinduism, and Shinto Religions Taoism began about 11 th century BCE in China. Lao Tzu which means the Old Boy, the Old Fellow, or the Grand Old Master, originated the Taoism religion. The Tao sacred book is called Tao Te Ching. The place to want to be in the future is the ultimate reality that exceeds the reach of the senses, if revealed, it's sharpness fullness and glory could not be beared by the vision- …showed first 75 words of 827 total…

…showed last 75 words of 827 total…follows correct taboos, expresses his Kami nature, appeases the gods and ancestors, then he will find the place of immortality among the ancestral Kami beings, the people that are naturally good. The Kojiki (records of ancient matters) appeared in 712 AD and Nihongi (chronicles of Japan) appeared in 720 AD, these emphasize loyalty to Japan and to the Mikado. Other than these, there is little formal doctrine or writings found. Shinto is practice in Japan still today.